Organizers have indicated that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic will not participate in the Toronto Tennis Masters due to feelings of fatigue. Djokovic, who has won the title in Toronto four times, stated, "I have always enjoyed my time in Canada, but after discussing with my team, we believe this is the right decision." He added, "I truly hope to return to Canada and Toronto in the upcoming years to play in front of the amazing fans there."